Plett Food & Film at the Plett ARTS Festival screening of Tangerines

On Tuesday the 11th of July 2017, visitors and locals were treated to a hearty helping of Delicious Film and Compelling Food at the fourth edition of Plett Food & Film Festival, hosted by The White House Theatre.

The evening kicked off in true Russian style, with a delicious Mandarin Absolut cocktail! Once everyone had taken their seats, we were treated to a profound film, ‘Tangerines’.

iKasi Media were the hosts of evening – an organization based in Plett, focused on up-skilling film media practices, offering introductory training programs for disadvantaged youth who want to enter the Film and Television Industry.

“The 2015 Dark Horse Oscar Nominee… could be a humanist model piece concerning the war in Abkhaz from 1992 to 1993.”

Tangerines, directed by Zara Urushadze, is a humanist, anti-war fable set in 1992, during the growing conflict between Georgia and Abkhazian separatists. In the wake of the Soviet Union’s dissolution, this compassionate tale focuses on two Estonian immigrant farmers who decide to remain in Georgia long enough to harvest their tangerine crop. When the war comes to their doorsteps, Ivo (played by legendary Estonian actor Lembit Ulfsak) takes in two wounded soldiers from opposite sides. The fighters vow to kill each other when they recover, but their extended period of recovery has a humanizing effect that might transcend ethnic divides.

A truly remarkable movie that left everyone feeling very emotional. However, the fantastic buffet of cheeseboards, soup & breads and atmospheric music performed by the Fire Balkan Klezmer Band soon lifted spirits, making the evening a huge success!